Super Poppies

Reblooming for weeks, with large flowers that are individually long-lasting on very sturdy stems, these truly superior forms of poppy are the result of thirty years’ work by James DeWelt of California. Mr. DeWelt crossed five poppy species (Papaver atlanticum, californicum, rupifragrum, somniferum and orientale/bracteatum) to create these wonders of the poppy world. Mr. DeWelt's work on the development of new and improved Super Poppies has been continued in the UK since 1998 by Sandy Worth at Water Meadows Nusery. The Super Poppy's diverse parentage instills more heat tolerance than the typical Oriental poppy as well, giving gardeners even in hotter summer climates the opportunity to enjoy the poppy’s rich late spring color for weeks. Provided full sun and well-drained soil, the Super Poppies should set a new standard in your garden. Many thanks to England’s Sandy Worth for the opportunity to provide these exclusive superpoppy varieties to Heronswood customers in the U.S.! Gardening Hint: Cutting the flower stalks back after flowering encourages a second flush of bloom.”